Since January, the Bishop Feehan Theatre Company has been hard at work rehearsing for the upcoming production of Shrek: The Musical. After months of preparation from the talented creative team, cast, and crew members, the show is almost ready to go up! Many people have already secured their tickets and look forward to seeing another great performance. In this article, we are going to be going behind the scenes and hearing special insights from many of the cast and creative team members. Through interviews with some of the cast and directors, you’ll get to see inside the dedication and hard work that go into putting on a musical at Bishop Feehan High School.
First, I spoke to Mrs. Strunin, the director of our productions at Feehan, about things like her experience directing a musical for the first time at Feehan, and different creative aspects she’s produced to make this show what it is.
What inspired you to put on Shrek for your first musical directing at Feehan?
What unique elements/creative touches have you incorporated into this production that you are most excited about?
What’s been your favorite part directing at Feehan?
How does directing a Feehan compare with your past experiences?
Next, I talked to senior Jacob Rebelo, who will be playing the title role of Shrek. How do you feel about playing Shrek as your final performance in the Feehan Theatre Company?
Out of the many different funny, authentic, and exciting songs and moments the role of Shrek contains, which is your favorite to perform?
How is playing Shrek similar or different from your performance as Black Stache in the fall play, Peter and the Starcatcher?
Then I spoke with Arianna Simoneau, a senior who will be performing as Fiona. Arianna has been involved in not just Feehan theater, but various other theater and music programs outside of school. She is thrilled to be playing Fiona as her final performance at Feehan.
How has Fiona differed from the many different roles you’ve played at Feehan and other companies?
What are you most looking forward to about your final performance at Feehan?
What type of performance are you looking to do in the future?
How has theater at Feehan shaped your high school experience throughout the years?
What type of feelings do you anticipate experiencing as you approach your final performance at Feehan?
Leah Collins is a rising sophomore at Feehan and this is her second year writing for the ‘Rock Report. Leah is apart of various theatre performances inside and outside of school and also is apart of chorus. She loves to read and listen to music. Leah is so excited to be stepping into the role as the Rock Report’s Fine Arts Editor this school year!
